Trail Info:

The trail heads off in to one of the many meadows located along the way
(as the name indicates). From the first small meadow hikers are
directed down to Swan Creek where they are greeted by a large swinging
bridge.

The swinging bridge is anchored by two mammoth cottonwood
trees. These trees appear to be close to three feet or more in
diameter. The top cable of the bridge is held by bolts that go all the
way through each cottonwood tree. You can see where the tree has grown
around the bolts and other parts of the anchor system.

Standing on the
bridge provides a very nice view of Swan Creek.

Once across the bridge the trail heads off along swan creek and
its floodplain. The trail then opens up in to a beautiful meadow
area. If you weren't already familiar with the vast flatlands of
NW Ohio you would think this area is all rolling terrain. That's
how this meadow appears. In September it is full of goldenrod, and
various colors and species of aster.

The trail circles the meadow, goes back across the swinging bridge and
heads back to the nature center.